Geoscience Reference
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Look at this amazing rock outcrop. It is located in Arches National Park in Utah and is one of the many beautiful places
in the southwestern United States. This landform is a remnant of a solid rock mass that once covered the area. Year after
year, piece by piece, rock fragments broke off from this unit and were carried away by erosion to create this stunning
landscape. This chapter focuses on the way that rocks break apart and wear down through the process of weathering.
L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E S
C H A P T E R P R E V I E W
1.
Describe the process of weathering and the role of
rock resistance.
2.
Compare and contrast mechanical and chemical
weathering.
3.
Discuss the various weathering processes.
4.
Explain the concept of acid rain in the United States.
5.
Define the concept of mass wasting.
6.
Compare and contrast the various kinds of mass
wasting.
Weathering
Human Interactions: Acid Rain
Weathering
Mass Wasting
Weathering and Mass Movements
